AAA: Florida gas prices bounce back; up 14 cents from last week

Florida gas prices followed a familiar trend of rising in the first half of the week, then falling through the weekend. This cycle has carried on since September, with pump prices mostly swinging between $3.00/g and $3.20/g.”

Mark Jenkins, AAA

Florida gas prices seesawed again last week. After falling to a 15-month low of $2.96 per gallon last Monday, the state average bounced back up 19 cents per gallon to $3.15/g by Thursday. That's 8 cents less than the highest daily average price this year. 

"Florida gas prices followed a familiar trend of rising in the first half of the week, then falling through the weekend," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. "This cycle has carried on since September, with pump prices mostly swinging between $3.00/g and $3.20/g."

Sunday's state average price for gasoline was $3.11 per gallon. That's 14 cents more than a week ago, the same as a month ago, and 49 cents per gallon less than this time last year.   

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The U.S. price of crude oil logged its most expensive week of March. Friday's closing price of $69.36 was about $2/b more than the average price of crude during the previous three weeks. 

Visit GasPrices.AAA.com to view state and local average gas prices.

Apopka Gas Prices

Regional Prices

• Most expensive metro markets – West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($3.27), Gainesville ($3.20), Naples ($3.19)
• Least expensive metro markets – Panama City ($2.89), Crestview-Fort Walton Beach ($2.89), Pensacola ($2.96)

Ways to Save on Gasoline

1. Combine errands to limit driving time.
2. Drive conservatively. Avoid aggressive acceleration and speeding, which reduces fuel economy.
3. Remove excess weight in your vehicle. Every 100 pounds taken out of the vehicle improves fuel economy by 1-2 percent.
4. Shop around for the best gas prices in your community by using the AAA mobile app. 
5. Pay with cash. Some retailers charge more per gallon for customers who pay with a credit card.

AAA Resources for Drivers

• Find the lowest gas prices in your area by using the free AAA mobile app.
• Determine fuel costs for your trip by using the AAA's Gas Cost Calculator.
• Enroll in savings programs. AAA Members who enroll in Shell's Fuel Rewards program can save 30 cents per gallon on their first fill-up and 5 cents per gallon each additional trip to the pump. Click here for more information. Members can also save money when buying gasoline, diesel, and propane at Love's Travel Stops in select states. Click here to learn more.
• Ensure your vehicle is properly maintained to optimize its fuel economy. Visit AAA.com/AutoRepair to find a certified repair shop.

Find Florida Gas Prices

• Daily gas price averages can be found at Gasprices.aaa.com 
• State and metro averages can be found here

	Sunday	Saturday	Week Ago	Month Ago	One Year Ago
National	$3.159	$3.159	$3.126	$3.114	$3.536
Florida	$3.107	$3.122	$2.969	$3.116	$3.603
Georgia	$2.945	$2.946	$2.941	$2.955	$3.325
Click here to view current gasoline price averages

Gas Price Survey Methodology
AAA updates fuel price averages daily at www.GasPrices.AAA.com. Every day up to 130,000 stations are surveyed based on credit card swipes and direct feeds in cooperation with the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) and Wright Express for unmatched statistical reliability. All average retail prices in this report are for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline.